
Jacopo Amigoni Bacchus and Ariadne 1730–39. Oil on canvas. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, presented to the Canterbury Society of Arts by the Neave family in memory of their brother Kenelm, 1931; given to the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, 1932
This exhibition is now closed
From the real to the ideal, from the everyday to the impossible.
Drawing on works of art from the Dutch ‘Golden Age’ to the modern period, this largely historical selection crackles with lively visual storytelling. Employing striking realism and thoughtful narratives, these treasured works resonate across time.
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Date:
10 March 2020 – 19 September 2021 -
Curator:
Ken Hall -
Exhibition number:
1102